Stephanie Buckley
Unlike on-campus learning, online education does not require students to “report” to class, meet face-to-face with professors and students, or participate in school functions. For many, this is the obvious appeal of going to school online. We can work on our own schedule and “go to” class in our pajamas at midnight if that’s when…
LionSearch gives you a place to start your research when you aren’t quite sure where to begin. It’s fast, intuitive and useful for research related to all World Campus courses. LionSearch allows you to search nearly all the University Libraries content at once from a single place, just like other search engines. But with LionSearch,…
When I returned to school at the age of 24, I knew that I would not only pursue my Bachelor’s, but my Master’s or Ph.D. as well. Finally, toward the end of my junior year, I decided I would go for my Ph.D. after graduating from Penn State. Little did I know what the requirements…
Memorization is an important, necessary habit we have been practicing since pre-K. If you are like me, however, you either memorized information just long enough to pass the exam or you struggle with retaining what you have learned at all. Remembering terms, people, ideas, and other vital material from my courses has been one of…
Next semester will mark the end of my journey toward a bachelor’s degree. When registering for classes for the spring, I saw the opportunity to get credits for doing an internship related to my major. Naturally, this peaked my interest and I began to wonder if finding an internship would help me, not only in…
Introducing the World Campus Library Webpage Check it out! World Campus/Penn State Online Library Services has developed a World Campus Library home page to help you find services and resources specific to your needs. Just like any campus library, World Campus students need a webpage that focuses on their needs. Some highlights include: Fewer links…
Every semester, I have (by chance) selected courses that overlap somehow. For example, I once chose to take a forensics course the same semester I took a photography course. Little did I know that forensic science would help solidify lessons I was learning in photography—concepts such as aperture and shutter speed, depth of field and…
I must admit that, since middle school, I have despised group work. In my desire to earn good grades, I have often—and unfortunately—ended up doing the majority of the ‘teamwork’ alone. In the few instances where other individuals are willing to pull their own weight, I tend to still take on the leadership role, mainly…
Like many World Campus students, I took the summer off to focus on family, work, and other activities. Three months is a long time to not be taking classes; it is certainly enough time to forget scholastic things and ‘get out’ of the school-year disciplines and routines. For me, my whole schedule has changed and…
I remember when I finally decided to return to school after a five-year break in my education. At the time, I was a 24-year-old new wife and mother. As a full time mom, I knew that it was the perfect time for me to finish my education; the decision, however, was quite overwhelming and I…